Tavern soup

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       Title: Tavern Soup
  Categories: Soups
       Yield: 7 servings
  
  
       1/4 c  celery -- finely chopped
       1/4 c  carrot -- finely chopped
       1/4 c  green pepper -- finely
   :          chopped
       1/4 c  onion -- finely chopped
    41 1/4 oz canned chicken broth
         2 TB butter
         1 ts salt
       1/4 ts pepper
       1/3 c  flour
         3 c  grated sharp cheddar cheese
        12 oz can light beer -- at room
   :          temperature
   
   Combine celery, carrot, green pepper, and onion in
   slow-cooking pot.  Add broth, butter, salt, and
   pepper.  Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours.
   Strain mixture; puree vegetables in blender and return
   to pot with broth. Turn control to high. dissolve
   flour in small amount of water; add to broth. Add
   cheese, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until blended.
   Pour in beef. Cover and cook on high 15 to 20 minutes.
   
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